Enlightenment &
The Path to
How to Pack Less Enjoy Trips More
BY JAY MORRISON
IS THAT TWO-KILOMETRE PORTAGE into your favourite lake tougher every year? Do you struggle to pack up your mess and break camp by the crack of noon? The affliction is common, and the solution simple: lighten your load. Dump the stuff you don’t need and find the lightest reliable gear. The first myth that needs to be dispelled is that going light means shivering on a bed of rocks with a few sporkfulls of cold granola in your belly while insects strip your sunburned flesh to the bone. With the light, tough gear available today—and with some disciplined packing—you can carry less and have an easier time going further and faster, without sacrificing your comfort or safety. When I’m solo tripping, my homemade wood strip canoe,
food and gear (including bear bangers, flares, throw rope and a water filter) weigh less than 50 pounds together. Impossible you say? HERE’S HOW >
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PHOTO: FRANK WOLF
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